Community Catalysts CIC is a busy, buzzy social enterprise that tries hard to live up to its name. We’re working in partnership with Denbighshire County Council and need an energetic, and imaginative person to coordinate things for us.

You will lead the Denbighshire Community Micro-enterprise Project which will support local entrepreneurial people and community organisations to offer new and creative care and support options for people who need help at home or in their communities. In this way we will help people to get the support they need to live the life they want.

To do this job you must:

• Understand the world of care - but maybe feel it could do with a bit of a shake up!
• Be a real people person - able to work well with all sorts of folks with confidence.
• Instinctively make connections - and join up dots that are sometimes less than obvious.
• Be able to spot what people are good at and nurture it.

Have a look at our website and the job description and person specification for more information about us and the job. You will be employed by Community Catalysts and based at home with a view in the future to working in the communities across Denbighshire.

Closing date for applications is 5.00pm on 15th November 2021 and interviews will take place on 23rd November 2021 in Denbighshire.

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community.

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Mae’r Cwmni Buddiannau Cymunedol Community Catalysts yn fenter gymdeithasol brysur sy’n ceisio'n galed i adlewyrchu ei enw. Rydym yn gweithio mewn partneriaeth â Chyngor Sir Ddinbych ac rydym angen unigolyn egnïol a llawn dychymyg i gydlynu pethau i ni.

Byddwch yn arwain Prosiect Mentrau-Micro Cymunedol Sir Ddinbych a fydd yn cefnogi pobl entrepreneuraidd lleol a sefydliadau lleol i gynnig dewisiadau gofal a chymorth newydd a chreadigol i bobl sydd angen cymorth yn y cartref neu yn eu cymunedau. Fel hyn byddwn yn helpu pobl i gael y gefnogaeth maent ei hangen i fyw’r bywyd maent ei eisiau.

I wneud hyn rhaid i chi:

• Ddeall y byd gofal – ond efallai eich bod yn teimlo ei fod angen ei ysgwyd ychydig!
• Gallu ymwneud yn rhwydd â phobl -  gallu gweithio’n dda gyda phob math o bobl yn hyderus.
• Gwneud cysylltiadau’n reddfol – ac ymuno’r dotiau sydd weithiau’n llai amlwg.
• Gallu gweld cryfderau pobl a’u meithrin.

Edrychwch ar ein gwefan a'r swydd-ddisgrifiad a'r manylion am yr unigolyn i gael mwy o wybodaeth amdanom a'r swydd. Byddwch yn cael eich cyflogi gan Community Catalysts ac yn gweithio o gartref gyda’r gobaith yn y dyfodol o weithio yn y cymunedau ledled Sir Ddinbych.

Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau yw 5 o’r gloch ar y 15fed o Tachwedd 2021, a mi fydd cyfweliadau yn digwydd ar 23ain o Tachwedd yn Sir Ddinbych. Croesawn geisiadau gan bobl o bob rhan o’r gymuned.

Hampton Trust is a leading domestic abuse charity with a focus on tackling the root cause of domestic abuse and criminal behaviour.  We pride ourselves on being innovators in our field, highlighting gaps in service and testing new approaches.

In recent years we have expanded our reach from being a locally based Hampshire charity to now delivering across nine UK police forces. Earlier this year, our work featured in a BBC documentary called Home Truths, exploring Ian Wright’s experience of domestic abuse as child.

This is an exciting time for the organisation with potential to expand our interventions in other areas of the country.  As the Finance Manager you will lead on strategic and operational financial management of the charity.  A qualified accountant (or part-qualified with substantial, relevant experience) and inspiring leader, you will also contribute to the overall direction, planning and leadership of Hampton Trust.

Job title:                             Finance Manager

Working hours:                14 – 22.5 hours flexible on role requirements

Salary:                               £35-£40K pro-rata

Job Purpose:The purpose of this role is to lead on operational financial management of Hampton Trust. This includes financial analysis, preparing budgets/forecasts and compiling financial reports. You will provide support to the Chief Executive and Trustee board, enabling them to make informed financial decisions.  A member of the Senior Leadership Team, reporting to the Chief Executive the post holder shares responsibility for the Hampton Trust’s strategic development, financial and resource planning.

Applications close 9am on Monday 8th November 

Notification of shortlisting decisions by Friday 12th November

Stage one Interview Friday 26th November

Final stage Interview Thursday 2nd December 

Please note the successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check prior to starting employment.

Should you wish to discuss this role before application please contact Natalie Pearce. 

Next steps

Please submit your application via the Hampton Trust website by 9am on Monday 1st November 2021.  Don’t forget our offer of an informal chat prior to completing your applications is available if you think it would be helpful. Please also contact Natalie if you would like a copy of the draft financial statements for y/e 31Mar21 and the draft Achievement & Performance report.

In your application please include:

A cover letter explaining your motivation for applying and outlining how you meet the criteria detailed within the person specification

A full CV including education, professional qualifications and full employment history showing responsibilities and relevant achievements.

Hampton Trust is committed to improving and finding ways of creating a more diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Our Equal Opportunities Form will be processed for monitoring purposes only.  This information remains anonymised and will not be seen by the interview panel or used in any way for the purposes of selection. Completion of this form is voluntary and if you do not wish to answer any question(s), this will not affect your application in any way.

We are looking for an enthusiastic new head of development. This is a key position charged with bringing in significant income in support of the school’s bursary programme.

The school’s Head and governing body are strongly committed to development playing a major role in the life of the school, creating a sustainable, comprehensive programme which will support the school’s strategic priorities.

Fundraising
Design and develop a fundraising strategy that supports the school’s strategic objectives for approval by the Head and board of governors and thereafter leading on the implementation of the strategy as agreed. This will include the following:

• Developing a strong fundraising story and agreeing priorities;
• Establishing and achieving financial and performance measures and targets;
• Expanding the school’s pool of potential and current donors;
• Managing a personal portfolio of relationships with potential major donors and enhancing their engagement with the school (including parents, livery companies, Members of the City of London Corporation and senior officers from commercial companies in the City;
• Effectively lead and work with members of the fundraising taskforce and other staff and volunteers to build relationships with potential donors;
• Asking for gifts and supporting others in making the ask;
• Overseeing a successful regular giving programme;
• Establishing a legacy programme;
• Ensuring all appropriate fundraising policies are in place and fit for purpose;
• Working with the director of external relations and alumnae relations and development officer to develop the pool of donors amongst the alumnae;
• Event organisation with alumnae relations and development officer.

Research and data
Working with the alumnae relations and development officer to create, develop and maintain an appropriate database fit for purpose in supporting fundraising, alumnae and supporter relations activity and to ensure that:

• All data and research information are appropriately recorded and compliant with General Data Protection Regulations and other legal requirements;
• Information on donors and potential donors is up-to-date, appropriate and relevant; providing briefings for senior staff and volunteers;
• Effective systems are in place to expand, enhance, validate and analyse the data held on the Raiser’s Edge database.

Donor recognition and stewardship
Putting arrangements in place for a formal process to enhance stewardship of donors. This should include identifying potential donors, identifying occasions when the school can meet with them, and after a donation is made, to ensure that there is an appropriate response from the school to thank the donor, give formal recognition where appropriate and to build on-going links with donors at all levels.

Communication
Development of a programme of effective fundraising communications for internal and external audiences, encompassing the website and electronic and printed materials, including the Annual Fund.

Relationships
To build and maintain effective working relationships with all key stakeholders and donors in particular with a view to maximising revenues raised.

To establish a fundraising task force to work with and support the Headmistress, governors, bursar, director of partnerships and director of external relations and other senior staff to co-ordinate fundraising activities.

Development Manager

Permanent and full time

To commence as soon as possible

The Godolphin and Latymer School is one of the country’s leading independent day schools for girls, located on a six acre site in Hammersmith, London.  The School’s facilities are excellent, making it an exciting place to learn and work.  The students at Godolphin and Latymer receive unrivalled academic and pastoral support and outstanding examination results are achieved.

We seek to appoint a senior member of the Development team who will have the ability to manage multiple responsibilities.  The role offers experience of the key aspects of fundraising and will require a skilled and dynamic individual.

As Development Manager, you will have sole responsibility for the mid-level giving cycle and, alongside the Director of Development, will manage all major giving processes; this includes securing gifts from supporters at both these levels. In line with good practice you will also be responsible for identifying opportunities to engage, cultivate and steward supporters.  You will play a key role in developing and delivering the school’s fundraising goals.

Applicants must be highly personable and as Development Manager possess will need to work collaboratively within the team and have the experience required to lead on smaller projects.

The post-holder will build on the success of the past two years, strengthening relationships with alumnae, current and past parents and staff; growing the fundraising programme and encouraging a thriving and supportive community.

Please refer to the recruitment information booklet for the full job description and person specification for this role.

This is a permanent and full time position and the hours of work are 8.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday during the term time and 8.00am to 4.30pm during school holidays, with occasional evening/weekend work required.  The post attracts 28 days annual leave in addition to public holidays.  Annual leave must be taken during school holidays and five days of the annual allowance is allocated to the School’s Christmas closure.

The salary will be commensurate with the post and will depend upon qualifications and experience.

The appointed candidate will commence in post as soon as possible on the completion of all required pre-appointment checks.

For further information about our school and this role, please visit the School's website.  Please note that applications must be made on the school’s application form.  CVs alone will not be accepted.

There is no closing date for this vacancy.

Applications will be considered on receipt and interviews may occur at any stage.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and responsibility.  Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

All staff working in the School during the school day will have some contact with children and will therefore be in regulated activity.  In this role, you are unlikely to be working with children directly but will regularly interact with pupils who may seek your assistance or otherwise interact with you when moving around the school.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Charity called The Godolphin and Latymer School (charity registration number 312699) is administered by The Godolphin and Latymer School Foundation, a charitable company limited by guarantee (Company number 3598439).

THE GODOLPHIN AND LATYMER SCHOOL, Iffley Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 0PG.  HMC/GSA 800 girls, 11-18 (220 in the Sixth Form).

About Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN)

ENN is a well-established and highly respected UK-based charity working to reduce malnutrition globally. ENN strives to enhance the effectiveness of nutrition policy and programming by improving knowledge, stimulating learning and building evidence. We are passionate about being field driven and are globally recognised as thought leaders and conveners in nutrition.

Our vision is that every individual caught up in a nutritional emergency, or suffering from malnutrition anywhere in the world, gets the most effective help possible.

We undertake knowledge management, research and advocacy to support national governments, civil society, UN, donor and academic organisations. Through these collaborations we support agencies to implement evidence-based nutrition programming, predominantly in low- and middle-income countries.

ENN is governed by a Board of Trustees and has its head office in Kidlington, UK. ENN is financially supported by a range of institutional donors (including the Irish and US governments), charitable foundations (including the Eleanor Crook Foundation and the Waterloo Foundation), as well as UN agencies and INGOs. 

Why work for ENN?

This is an exciting opportunity to join the growing ENN team a Project Manager (PM). The role provides the opportunity to work across the spectrum of ENN’s projects, as part of a motivated and dynamic Operations team. You will also support the development of ENN’s next strategy. ENN’s portfolio includes projects specialising in Infant Feeding in Emergencies, Wasting and Stunting, Adolescent Nutrition and MAMI, as well as our highly regarded International Publications. We are also actively engaged in the global nutrition and development community in support of the COVID-19 response. You will be based in our headquarters and work with all of the ENN staff to enable our projects to deliver effectively. We’re proud that in our 2021 Employee Engagement Survey over 95 percent of our staff agreed that they are treated with fairness and respect at work and that they trust and respect their manager.

About You

You will be a highly motivated, adaptable and skilled project manager with relevant third sector experience. You will be comfortable supporting complex projects with dispersed technical teams whilst ensuring donor compliance and reporting requirements are met. A sound knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methods would be advantageous. Fundamentally, you will have a keen interest in what we do and be ready to contribute to making a positive change.

Terms and Conditions

Hours of work: Full time (37.5 hours per week) – part time may be considered Type of contract: 12 months fixed term (with the possibility to extend)

Location: ENN’s Head Office in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 (Note: In line with ENN’s current policy regarding the COVID-19 outbreak and the associated UK government advice, you may be asked to work from home up to two days per week until ENN’s Headquarters fully reopens.)

Holidays: 25 days plus UK bank holidays increasing by one day p.a. after two complete years of service to a maximum of 27 days p.a. (pro rata) Paid office closure days between Christmas and New Year

Pension: Auto-Enrolment to ENN scheme with a generous Employer contribution of 5% Salary: £36,000 to £42,000 per annum depending on experience (pro rata)

Purpose of the role

The Project Manager will be a key member of ENN’s Operations Team, working closely with the Projects Team (currently one other PM and two Project Officers), Finance Manager and Operations and Finance Director (OFD) as well as ENN’s Technical Directors and Project Technical Leads. The PM will oversee a portfolio of projects each of which are assigned a Project Technical Lead. The PM will work alongside project leads to develop and map key activity for the project, track milestones and deliverables, develop project and donor finance and narrative reports, and ensure compliance and adherence to governance requirements. In addition the PM will contribute to the development of new funding proposals.

Key Responsibilities

Project Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all donor grant agreements relevant to the PM’s portfolio of projects

• Develop and monitor project work plans and budgets in collaboration with project leads and Operations and Finance Team colleagues

• Manage project budgets: monitor spend against budget including approval within set thresholds, carry out forecasting and re forecasting exercises and regularly update project leads and the Senior Management team on spend

• Work closely with project leads to ensure project deliverables are clear, appropriately planned and delivered to deadline.

• Coordinate closely with relevant ENN colleagues and third parties to ensure delivery to deadline across a range of activities (e.g. international and UK meetings and conferences, technical publications - print and online, translations and design services, international field trips, technical webinars and briefings)

• Support project leads to develop and maintain project risk registers

• Convene regular meetings with the project team to keep a broad overview of project delivery in relation to the project grant, managing and enabling grant amendments/extensions etc

• Lead on both project narrative and financial reporting liaising with both internal and external stakeholders as required.

• Ensure effective communications with Donors during the project lifecycle

• Work with project leads to identify the need for additional capacity (staff/technical associates), aligning the project budget as required and ensuring due diligence requirements are met

Fundraising and business development

• Input into and support the development and delivery of ENN’s fundraising strategy

• Provide support to the development and maintenance of ENN’s funding pipeline and cash flow forecasting, and identification of potential shortfalls, linking with ENN’s Finance Manager and OFD

• Input into ENN database for major donors

• Coordinate the development and submission of proposals for new grants, carrying out due diligence, developing budgets and workplans.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Work with the Operations team to develop ENN wide quarterly and annual reporting

• Support the development of and measurement against KPIs and metrics

• Work with colleagues across the organisation in developing annual project plans including relevance performance indicators

• Work with the technical teams in identifying appropriate indicators and means of verification as part of project designs and proposals development.

• Maintain the ENN Results Framework and use data from the Framework and quarterly reports in preparing quarterly internal updates for the Management Team on project progress and results and in preparing reports to external donors.

General Responsibilities

• Support the OFD in the project management of a number of Core projects

• Support the OFD and Finance Manager with ENN wide management information.

• Line manage the Project Officer(s) if required

• Actively promote adherence to ENN’s procurement policy particularly with regard to the contracting of technical associates

• Contribute to internal and external communications and website development in relation to the PM’s portfolio of projects

• Contribute to the development and dissemination of relevant processes and policies

• Producing regular management information reports working with FM

Person Specification

Essential

• Previous experience of project management in the third sector

• Experience working on donor / grant funded projects and ability to navigate and communicate compliance requirements

• Experience in line managing a team including performance management, staff engagement and development, and effective coordination of team workload

• Experience in developing funding opportunities with a variety of donors

• Experience in developing, monitoring, and reporting against budgets

• Excellent communication and written skills, including previous experience of writing and collating detailed donor reports

• Able to work with and influence colleagues, often remotely, to achieve a shared outcome

• Ability to manage a diverse and busy workload, prioritising effectively, and able to work both autonomously and as a member of a dispersed and diverse team

• Flexibility and willingness to take on new areas of work and responsibilities

• Strong interpersonal skills, able to work with a wide range and varying levels of stakeholders

• Motivated, takes initiative, innovates and delivers to deadlines

• Excellent attention to detail

• Able to diagnose situations and constraints, comfortable when to progress independently and when to escalate

• Proficient user of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• Good cross-cultural awareness

• Ability to demonstrate discretion, diplomacy, and patience

• Fluent in English

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent), or able to demonstrate a relevant and equivalent level of experience

Desirable

• Project Management Qualification

• Specific experience in any of the following institutional donors would be an advantage: USAID, FCDO (DFID) and Irish Aid

• Experience of managing procurement activities

• Experience of evaluations: analysing, collating and reviewing data related to grant and programme effectiveness

• Previous experience of arranging international business travel, ideally to developing countries

• Experience working within a humanitarian, nutrition or international development context

• French speaking

• Experience of using Finance, HR and/or Project Management systems Reporting Lines The Project Manager will report to the Operations and Finance Director and will have line management responsibility for a small team.

Eligibility to work

Must be entitled to work in the UK at the time of application. No relocation package is offered for this role. ENN is committed to diversity and inclusion, and to building a culture where every staff member and volunteer is recognised and valued as an individual. We actively encourage applications from a broad range of experiences and backgrounds.

Application Process

Please submit a Cover Letter (no more than 1 page) and CV to no later than Sunday 7th November 2021. Early applications are advised as we reserve the right to conclude the process before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Please include your preferred working pattern details in your application, if not full time

JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION

Marketing Manager

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 per annum (Based on experience)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time (40 hours per week)

Location: Manchester, M14 6AX

Reporting line: Communications Director

Closing date: 19th November 2021

About READ Foundation

READ Foundation is a UK based registered charity working to create school places for children living in poverty in the developing world. 

We create opportunities for orphan and needy children to go to school to gain an education and build a better life for themselves. We currently focus on constructing new schools, providing quality sponsorship for orphans and are now expanding our educational portfolio to reflect the large humanitarian and development needs ongoing throughout the world.

We created our first school in 1994 with a single classroom of 25 children, while as of this academic year we are now running almost 400 schools, in which over 100,000 children study, almost 10% of whom are orphaned by father or both parents. However, with a global shortage of classrooms in the millions, there is still much to do to achieve universal education. 

Main responsibilities:

To plan, develop and manage marketing and communications activity for READ Foundation.

This will involve working with internal and external stakeholders to ensure creative, marketing and fundraising outputs are maintained and targets are achieved.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

• To deliver READ Foundation’s marketing and communications strategy
• To work closely with the Senior Management Team to market and fundraise for the organisation through various marketing, PR, media and stakeholder channels.
• To develop and manage appropriate campaigns for the organisation.
• To manage designers, copywriters, editors and proof readers to ensure consistent output of quality material.
• To fully support the organisation’s fundraising efforts and campaigns.
• To understand and report on the effectiveness of each campaign.
• Discover and implement new and positive initiatives.
• Develop and implement a communications plan that ensures the vision and values are understood by employees and volunteers, along with donors and other external stakeholders.
• To help grow the donor, volunteer and supporter database of the charity.
• To liaise with other organisations, mosques, ISOCS and advertising media related to Marketing and Communications.
• To manage the organisations website and third-party fundraising platforms such as Just Giving and LaunchGood.

General:

• Takes responsibility for developing own knowledge of marketing, communications, fundraising and the sector and keeping up to date on new opportunities and developments.
• Assist staff in other departments as required in order to facilitate the work of the charity.
• To participate in meetings, conferences, team activities and fundraising initiatives.
• Adhere to stated policies and procedures as per the company handbook, health and safety requirements and management systems.
• Other duties as per the request of CEO in the interest of the organisation’s objectives.

Person Specifications:

• Degree qualification or relevant 3-year experience in marketing or communications.  
• Basic understanding of CMS systems and project management software and donor management systems
• Good knowledge of Microsoft packages
• Good knowledge of Adobe creative software.
• Ability to work as part of a wider team, internationally with varied stakeholders.
• Good analytical skill and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, with the ability to listen, respond and relate to stakeholders – in particular to explain things clearly to people who may not be very familiar with the digital space.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated with an ability to work independently, as well as team working skills and a willingness to share knowledge and expertise to achieve common goals.
• Good independent judgement and ability to challenge constructively.
• Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills in order to plan projects and meet deadlines.
• Ability to understand and communicate complex information expressed in numbers, charts or equations.
• A problem-solving approach to work.
• The motivation to keep up to date with technological developments and to work on a project from concept through to closure.
• Ability to give and take feedback.
• To be passionate about the quality of your work, and embrace new technology.
• Effective time-keeping and work load management.
• Ability to work to deadlines and remain calm under pressure.
• Ability to deal with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to deal with multiple tasks at one time.
• Comply with GDPR, ICO, Red Cross Code of Conduct and any other relevant codes of conduct.

ABOUT THE POLITICS PROJECT

We specialise in digital democracy; supporting teachers, students and politicians to use digital tools to learn, teach and engage in politics, ensuring young people receive an outstanding political education.

We’re in an exciting period of growth. After a successful pilot in the last academic year, we are working with the Welsh Government to upscale our Digital Surgeries: Wales programme. A Welsh specific version of our flagship Digital Surgeries programme, Digital Surgeries: Wales connects young people with their local councillors and Members of the Senedd through digital platforms, giving young people a chance to ask questions and engage with their political representatives. The programme builds strong relationships and a shared understanding of issues. 

With its proven effectiveness and potential for scale, The Politics Project wants Digital Surgeries: Wales to fundamentally change the way that young people and politicians interact across Wales. Help us to build trust in politics and give young people a voice.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Working with the Head of Programmes, the post holder would support the delivery and growth of Digital Surgeries: Wales. This is a fast-paced role in a small but growing team. Due to COVID-19 we have seen an increase in demand for our digital approach and anticipate significant growth over the next 6 months. 

The post holder will:

• Work with the Head of Programmes to oversee the planning and delivery of the Digital Surgeries: Wales programme.
• Recruit and support local, regional and national Welsh politicians.
• Recruit and support schools and teachers across Wales.
• Manage relationships with those teachers and politicians.
• Support the development and delivery of a range of resources and activities around Welsh social and political issues. 
• Provide on-line, and occasional in-school, support for teachers delivering Digital Surgeries.
• Manage and keep up to date the database, producing reports when required. Assist with monitoring and evaluation.
• Develop content for The Politics Project’s social media accounts.

The job is based on a 6-month contract (including a 3-month probation period) with hope of extension subject to funding. The Politics Project is based in central London, though the post holder can work remotely and for this role we anticipate the role-holder may be based in Wales. The hours of work are 37.5 hrs per week. Occasional travel to elsewhere in the UK and working unsocial hours in evenings and at weekends may be required. 

Benefits:

• 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays.
• Friendly and inclusive environment
• Professional development opportunities, to upskill and train you.

The opportunity to make a real difference to young people’s lives, helping them to develop the skills and knowledge they need to give them a voice in their society and shape their communities.

ABOUT YOU

You will have a passion for democratic engagement and will use that passion to support the delivery and growth of the Digital Surgeries: Wales programme and The Politics Project. 

You will be a self-starter, comfortable setting their own pace of work and managing their deadlines with only some supervision. You can form good relationships with a range of people from different backgrounds and perspectives. You can negotiate, persuade, problem solve and be flexible to meet stakeholder needs. 

You will be comfortable working with video conferencing technology and other forms of digital communication.

Above all, you have outstanding project management and administrative skills, with the ability to work under pressure and identify priorities. You will effectively deliver against set targets to agreed deadlines. 

In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check that we will provide.

Skills & Experience: 

Essential

• Programme Management experience.
• Able to build relationships and communicate effectively.
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Self-motivated and resilient – able to solve problems and perform under pressure
• IT literate. In particular, you can use video conference software and Microsoft and Google office software.
• A passion for youth democratic engagement, education and politics.

Desired

• Experience of database management
• Ability to conduct monitoring and evaluation of work and produce written reports.
• Previous experience of working with children and young people.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Welsh education system.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Welsh political system.
• Welsh speaker. 

TO APPLY: 

To apply please submit a CV and provide a covering letter answering the following questions via Charity Job (word limit 200 words per question):

• What relevant experience do you have for this role?
• What do you think makes a good Programme Manager?
• How do you manage multiple priorities?
• We deliver a range of thematic versions of the Digital Surgeries programme – what Welsh political issue should our next thematic version of the programme cover and why?

The closing date is 5pm on Monday 22nd November 2021.

Initial interviews planned for Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th December 2021.

Service Manager (Carers' Hub Rochdale)

Location: Carers' Hub Rochdale (flexible hybrid working arrangements - home/office)

37 hours per week

FTE £29,000 – £31,000 per annum (dependent upon experience)

For more information, please see attached below our Recruitment pack which includes the Job Description, Person Specification and how to apply. 

About the role

n-compass are looking to recruit a Service Manager to join the Rochdale Carers’ Hub team. The purpose of this job role is to manage and lead the operations of the Service, identifying and supporting unpaid carers in their caring role. The role will also undertake distinct project management duties such as staff management, monitoring performance/quality, reporting, implementing policy/process and stakeholder management.

About you

We are looking for people who are passionate about supporting unpaid Carers to reduce the impacts of their caring role by providing professional and quality support. We are looking for someone with; experience of managing a service including staff management, supervision and support; experience of being responsible for and working in partnership to meet contractual obligations and experience of evaluating delivery and leading continuous improvements/change

Most importantly, we are looking for people who are highly motivated, hardworking, flexible and who really want to make a difference.

About us

n-compass was established in 2009 and is a not-for-profit organisation determined to improve the lives of vulnerable people across the North of England, delivering a range of Advocacy, Health and Wellbeing, Carers and Counselling services. N-compass’ values are what inspire us to make a difference and enhance life opportunities for adults and young people across local communities by being, professional, responsive, innovative, dynamic and empowering. They determine what we do, how we do it and what we are trying to achieve.

Benefits

• A local employer working with local people
• 25 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday!
• Health Plan Scheme
• Buy and sell annual leave scheme
• 5% Employer Pension contribution
• A protected company-wide learning and development funding pot

If you would like to apply for this position, please see attached below our Recruitment pack which includes the Job Description, Person Specification and how to apply. 

The closing date is Friday 5th November 2021 at 12 noon. Interview dates are yet to be confirmed.

n-compass is an equal opportunities employer.
Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (formally CRB)
Registered Charity Number: 1128809

Do you want to be part of creating a more just and equitable society? Facing History and Ourselves uses lessons of history to challenge teachers and their students to stand up to bigotry and hate. Join our growing team to help us ensure more young people grow up to be critical and empathetic thinkers who are equipped to stand up against injustice and play their role as active responsible citizens. With a focus on individual donors and corporate giving, this role is critical to our fundraising success.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Development Officer plays a critical role in our effort to meet and exceed our ambitious annual fundraising goals, set at just over £400,000 for the current financial year (commenced 1st July 2021). The post holder will have responsibility for the day-to-day management and implementation of our individual giving and corporate partnerships plans, as well as being a contributor to fundraising through other sources (for example, trusts/foundations and events). Generating income and new sources of support for our work is central to the role, as is nurturing and developing our partnerships with existing funders and supporters.

We are looking for an inspiring, passionate individual who relishes building and maintaining relationships. Your experience is likely to come from working in a fundraising role in another charity or from working in either a Corporate Social Responsibility or direct sales role in a commercial setting. You will bring a strategic approach and enjoy being part of a small, passionate team committed to growing our work.

Facing History and Ourselves is an Equal Opportunity Employer and proudly values diversity. Based on the current profile of our workforce and our commitment to being a diverse and inclusive workplace, which we believe makes an organisation more effective, we particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people living with a disability and people from the LGBTQ+ community.

Your Core Competencies, Skills and Experience

(E is essential, D is Desirable)

• Minimum of 3-5 years of donor cultivation, stewardship and solicitation experience or ability to demonstrate transferable skills and experience from other roles.  Must be able to demonstrate past successes (E)

• Engaging relationship-builder with excellent interpersonal skills and strong oral and written communication skills; experience building relationships with Board members preferred (E)

• Creative and flexible self-starter able to work both individually and as a member of consensus-seeking teams (E)

• Organised and effective project manager, with the ability to manage multiple needs and assignments in a fast-paced charity setting (E)

• Genuine commitment to the mission of Facing History and Ourselves and ability to articulate the importance of the organisation’s work to a variety of audiences (E)

• Demonstrable commitment to working in an inclusive way (E)

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google office suite; experience with Salesforce or other fundraising databases preferred (E)

• Maintain a high level of confidentiality due to the nature of work (E)

• Understanding of the motivations for philanthropy (E)

• Excellent networking skills, with the ability to make connections between our work and potential donor interests (E)

• Experience of working with corporate social responsibility and/or diversity and inclusion teams to develop partnerships (D)

• Knowledge and experience of fundraising from trusts and foundations, statutory sources and events (D)

• Familiarity with educational communities (D)

There will be a requirement to work outside normal working hours due to evening events and the fact that we work closely with Facing History and Ourselves Inc. in the United States who originated the work and provide support and guidance to the team in the UK. It is expected that this is likely to average one day a week with a later start and finish than usual working hours with reasonable notice given.

Key Duties and Accountabilities

The role will involve six key areas:

• Planning and research; including helping to shape the development plan, identifying new sources of funding and researching potential prospects. 

• Donor solicitation and support; including developing and nurturing relationships, securing repeat funding, managing communication with donors and growing our grassroots fundraising activity year-on-year.

• Administration and Information Management; including managing due diligence processes, ensuring reporting is accurate and compelling, overseeing fulfilment of any employee engagement/obligations to our corporate sponsors. 

• Marketing and Communications; including supporting the strategy to ensure our communications in all forms inspire current and potential donors, create powerful collateral to promote our work to donors, and ensure our social media channels are used effectively for fundraising and generating ’brand’ awareness.

• Broader organisational support: contribute to the wider fundraising and community engagement activities of the charity, as required. 

Why work at Facing History and Ourselves? 

Facing History and Ourselves is a charity committed to using the lessons of history to inspire teachers and their students to build a world free from bigotry and hate. We strive to be an organisation that is respected and trusted; relevant to our audiences; evidenced as creating demonstrable impact; collaborative and supportive; willing to ask difficult questions with perspective, challenge and integrity; and Upstanding for a connected, empathetic and informed society.

We are entering the third year of an ambitious five-year strategy to drive growth and give as many schools and teachers as possible the tools and content to empower their students to become upstanding citizens whilst also excelling in their academic performance. We will be creating new materials, resources and training content for the UK, and need to be positioned organisationally to deliver on this essential work. This role will be key to generating the funding required to allow us to continue to deliver and grow. 

Facing History and Ourselves is committed to processing your personal data fairly, lawfully and transparently in line with GDPR 2016. 

Facing History and Ourselves is a registered charity, number 1103592. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly team in the position of Academic Caseworker to support our growing Advice Service. The post holder will provide confidential impartial support, advice and advocacy to students about academic regulations, complaints, appeals, extenuating circumstances and other issues relating to their academic and student experience. Although we are hoping to recruit a full-time position, we are willing to consider part time hours for the right candidate.

The successful candidate will ideally have some knowledge and experience in supporting students, possess excellent communication and organisational skills and understand best practice in a client focused service. They will have excellent interpersonal skills, a ‘can do’ attitude and the ability to prioritise a changing workload. They will need to be someone who can analyse academic policy to the benefit of students and understand good practices when supporting students in a confidential manner. They will need to accurately maintain case records, demonstrate excellent attention to detail and communicate complex information to students, officers, service managers and key University staff.

Solent Students’ Union has a vision of ‘developing confident students at the heart of the Union and University’ which is underpinned by our mission to enrich the student experience through opportunities, support, influence and action. We are a close team of professionals who believe that every student matters and have great aspirations with increasing success. Although the post holder will primarily work on their own initiative, the successful candidate will be a proactive member of the team and will clearly demonstrate a commitment to our organisational values.

Further Information

For further information or an informal discussion on this post please contact Josh Whale, Representation, Advice & Democracy Manager via Solent Students' Union website/Contactus

The Role

London School of Theology (LST) is seeking to recruit a PA to provide administrative support for all aspects of the roles of the Principal and Academic Dean. 

This is a role requiring previous PA experience at executive level and will suit someone who will enjoy the opportunity to provide support at the most senior level with a busy and varied workload needing high levels of discretion and confidentiality.  The role needs someone who is pro-active, confident and has excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.

Specific duties include diary management, administration support, research support and acting as Secretary to two Committees and the Executive Team.

Application Details

A complete Job Description, Person Specification and full details of the application process can be found at LST's website.

Applications are welcome from both full-time and part-time candidates as the tasks within the JD can be separated for those interested in a part-time position only.

All successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

LST is a Christian college and as such it is a requirement of the Person Specification that the postholder must be in sympathy with the Christian ethos, aims and objectives of the School.

Candidates are encouraged to apply early as applications will be considered upon submission.
 

Our client, who are renowned for their research, postgraduate studies and continuing education in public and global health are recruiting for a temporary Quality & Academic Standards Officer.

As the Quality & Academic Standards Officer, you will support the portfolio of the Head of Quality & Academic Standards and Deputy Head of Quality and Academic Standards (Quality Manager), and be responsible for administering a number of processes and procedures for the establishments academic portfolio. This will include administering a number of processes and procedures for both taught and research degree courses; contributing to the development, maintenance and implementation of policies and procedures in order to support the delivery of the academic portfolio and ensuring the establishment is in line with regulatory requirements. You will provide secretariat support for committees, and ad hoc working groups as directed by the Head of Quality and Academic Standards. This includes proactively drafting agendas and papers, taking minutes and ensuring that actions are managed and advanced.

In order to be considered, you will have experience working in a similar role supporting and working with senior academic staff, promoting academic quality and standards and preparing reports procedures and guidance documents. Experience of undertaking all aspects of committee servicing and knowledge and understanding of the quality assurance framework for higher education in the UK. You will need to be available to start as soon as possible.

If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV in a 'Microsoft Word' version by clicking 'apply now' below.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

We are an ambitious and successful research-intensive University (one of the top 100 research-led universities globally) and have produced 10 Nobel Prize winners, including three who received their awards in 2016. Academics here are tackling some of the world’s most pressing global challenges such as: antibody testing and Covid-19, the impact of climate change on our woodlands and forests, issues caused by migration and displacement, the rise in youth mental health issues, and the prevention of needless maternal deaths in the developing world. Our students come from nearly 150 countries and our flagship outreach programmes mean that almost 25% of our student population come from disadvantaged backgrounds, one of the highest proportions in the UK. 

Philanthropy has always played an important role in shaping the University, in 2015 we closed the Circles of Influence Campaign which raised £193 million, making it the largest HE fundraising campaign outside Oxbridge and London. 

In 2019 we launched the Birmingham In Action campaign, which aims to transform lives for our generation and the next by tackling some of the world’s greatest challenges. The campaign is truly global (having launched in Birmingham, London, Hong Kong, New York and San Francisco) and aims to raise £400 million, and secure 1 million hours of volunteering, making it one of the largest campaigns in the UK Higher Education sector.

The Donor Experience Manager role is your opportunity to join our established team at an exciting time. Stewardship and donor engagement are vital activities to the success of any philanthropic campaign helping us to bring the impact of donations to life. In doing so, donors are encouraged to continue their giving, and to increase and diversify their support. This role will also oversee the management of several of our giving circles as well as being responsible for thanking content and impact reports. 

Although the role sits within the major giving space the Donor Experience Manager will lead the programme of activity from planning to implementation, supporting all areas of fundraising and actively collaborating with our Insight, Campaign Management, Communications and Events Teams at every opportunity, as well as building internal connections across the University to delivery donor engagement activity. 

The successful candidate will have a real passion for stakeholder management, outstanding communication skills with experience in writing for impact, leading on creating digital content, and an understanding of the needs and expectations of different audiences. They will be able to balance creativity and imagination with a structured, thoughtful and organised approach to their work and importantly manage upwards as well as matrix working across the office.

Dear Candidate, October 2021

Community Development Worker (Training Scheme)

My name is Clare Richards and I am the Chief Executive of The ClementJames Centre. We are looking for a high-calibre candidate to join our staff team as a Community Development Worker with the aptitude and ability to learn on the job.  The ClementJames Centre is an award-winning charity that provides programmes that address underachievement and social exclusion.  We support over 2,900 children, young people and adults each year, most at risk of failing to meet their potential to go onto higher education or employment, due to disadvantage.  We have four main programmes:

• Adult Learning - supporting adults to improve their English, Maths and ICT skills

We offer a wide range of Functional Skills courses and intensive literacy & numeracy support.

• Employment Support - helping people to gain meaningful and sustainable employment

We offer tailored advice and support, mentoring and work skills activities

• Wellbeing & Support - empowering people to overcome barriers and challenges and to engage with their own wellbeing. We do this through the provision of Information, Advice and Guidance, and wellbeing support and activities
• Young People’s Education - helping young people to learn, flourish and achieve their potential

We provide academic support, mentoring, intensive literacy & numeracy support and aspirational activities

The role of the Community Development Worker is a varied one and includes delivering our bespoke Employment Programme to local adults and young people, supporting with a range of health and wellbeing projects and providing Literacy and Numeracy support to children and adults.

Are you

• A confident communicator?
• An innovative problem solver?
• Passionate about helping people achieve their potential?

If so, then The ClementJames Centre can offer an excellent in-house training programme, a supportive staff team, and a varied and interesting role.

The Community Development Worker will be based at our thriving centre within the Community Hub team. You will be highly organised, efficient and creative and will have passion and enthusiasm for the mission of The ClementJames Centre. 

If you wish to apply, please visit our website by 9am on Monday 29th November 2021.  If shortlisted, you will be invited to a selection day on Friday 10th December 2021, with the role commencing ideally in January 2021.

Thank you very much for your interest in this role and in our charity.

Yours sincerely,

Clare Richards MBE,

Chief Executive